Reviews of the Knopf edition:
"A wonderful book—fresh and intelligent. Broyles's eye for Vietnam, then and now, is unerring."
—Peter Jennings
"[A] superbly written, often moving story of Broyles' journey back to the killing ground in Vietnam where he once served as a Marine lieutenant. A cool, clear meditation that stings the heart."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A first-rate piece of work, infused with an ideal American common decency and common sense."
—Kurt Vonnegut
"Exceptional and memorable."
—Gay Talese